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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
March 24, 2026
6:00 P.M. - General Session
www.cypressca.org
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California
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CALL TO ORDER
:
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District Mayor Leo Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Chang
Council Member Bonnie Peat
Council Member David Burke
Council Member Rachel Strong Carnahan
INVOCATION
Pastor Tod Overton, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance will be led by a member of the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Police Officer Andres Lopez
Receive the Award of Excellence for Park Planning for Arnold Cypress Park from the California Parks and Recreation Society Recognition for Government Finance Professionals Week March 23 - 27, 2026
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is set aside for public comments regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this time. Comments related to a specific agenda item will be heard following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council action, unless the speaker prefers to make the comment during the general public comment period. The City Council cannot discuss or take action on matters not on the agenda for this meeting, but Council members may provide brief responses. Please complete a Speaker’s Card to address the City Council in-person. Please follow the instructions at the end of the agenda and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you to address the City Council virtually. Speakers providing in-person comments will be called first. Time allotted for public comment (subject to change by the presiding officer).
General Public Comment (not on agenda): 3 minutes
Consent Calendar (any or all items): 3 minutes
Agenda Items (not on consent calendar): 3 minutes per item
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item. Council Members voting no or abstaining on a Consent Calendar item may do so without removing the item from the Consent Calendar.
1. Adopt a Resolution Calling on the California State Legislature to Introduce and Pass Legislation to "End Child Marriage Under 18, No Exceptions" Agendized by
: City Council
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution, which was the subject of City Council deliberation on March 10, 2026, entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cypress Announcing its Commitment to End Child Marriage by Calling for an “18 No Exceptions” Law.
2. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on February 9, 2026 and February 23, 2026 and the Special City Council Meeting held on February 17, 2026 Prepared by:
Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve as submitted.
3. Receive and File the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Prepared by:
Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and File the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
4. Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2026 Prepared by
: Sheila Tran, Accountant
Recommendation
: Receive and File the Attached Investment Report.
5. Receive and File Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of February 7, 2026 through March 6, 2026 Prepared by
: Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation
:
Receive and File the Attached Payment Register Summarized Below for the Period of February 7, 2026 through March 6, 2026:
Electronic Funds Transfers 18715 through 19077
Warrants 69860 through 70035
Payroll Transfers W1577 through W1578
6. Receive and File the Listing of Administratively Approved Purchases Over $25,000 from July through December 2025 Prepared by:
Stephanie Sikkema, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation:
Receive and File the Listing of Administratively Approved Purchases Over $25,000 from July through December 2025.
7. Approve the Purchase and Upfitting of Eight Replacement Public Works Maintenance Vehicles Prepared by
: Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation
:
1. Approve the Purchase and Upfitting of Eight Replacement Public Works Maintenance Vehicles for an Amount Not to Exceed $639,755.07, plus a 5% Contingency from National Auto Fleet Group, Utilizing Cooperative Purchasing through Sourcewell Contract 081325-NAF; and
2. Authorize an Appropriation Increase in the Amount of $57,743 in the City's Capital Replacement Fund (Fund 721) for the Purchase of the Vehicles.
8. Accept the Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396 Prepared by:
Nick Mangkalakiri, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Senior Center Exterior Doors Replacement, Project 396, in the amount of $249,648 and approve final payment of $12,482.40 to Genesis Builders, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public may address the City Council on public hearing items prior to any action being taken. Please complete a speaker’s card to participate. In-person speakers will be called first, followed by those joining virtually. The Mayor or City Clerk will call on you to address the City Council. All speakers have three minutes to make their comments. Council Members should disclose communications with anyone relevant to a Public Hearing item.
9. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-01 for the Expansion of a Restaurant with Alcohol Sales at 5721 Lincoln Avenue, Suites E and F Prepared by:
Christopher Wong, Business Development Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-01 and confirming the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Introduce an Ordinance Updating Municipal Code Chapter 12, Section 12-11 and adding Subsection 12-11(A) Relating to the Establishment of a Vehicle Impoundment Procedure for Unlawful Dumping Prepared by
: Mark Lauderback, Chief of Police
Recommendation
: Introduce an Ordinance, by title only, Updating Municipal Code Chapter 12, Section 12-11 and Adding Subsection 12-11(A) Relating to the Establishment of a Vehicle Impoundment Procedure for Unlawful Dumping.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED ITEMS
ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. Consideration of Council Member Burke's Proposal to Create an Ad hoc Sub Committee to Work with the Recreation and Community Services Commission on Strategic Plan Initiatives Agendized by:
Council Member David Burke
Recommendation:
Discuss Council Member Burkes's Proposal to Create an Ad Hoc Sub-committee to Work with the Recreation and Community Services Commission on Strategic Plan Initiatives.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND REMARKS
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.
Council Members and the public should promptly exit the meeting room following adjournment.
I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated March 18, 2026. ------------------------------------------------ PAGE BREAK ------------------------------------------------------
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INVOCATION POLICY
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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